THE TIME IS NOW!

You’ve been following us for a while and may not have taken the next step in your writer’s journey, or perhaps you’ve never tried your hand at writing, but you know you should. Words are endless and timeless. Think about the power of leaving a legacy for others to remember you by

The written word is often more powerful than speaking. The craft of the writing offers vast opportunities as it is the language of the heart. Let’s face it; writing is one of our most prevailing forms of communication. You have a story inside of you that is crying to get out. I know, you haven’t had the time or stamina to birth the words that will heal, inspire, comfort or teach another. Often the only way to reach someone is through the written word. Your words come out with a blast, swimming or flying across the pages of your mind, looking for a home. We are confident that you find that home by taking one simple step…enrolling in Reflections highly successful Writers Development Workshop, formally The Beginners Writers Workshop which starts you on the road of passing on a written legacy to your loved ones. Let’s talk about the next step. I’m also talking to the writers who have a story in the computer, in a notebook or in their head. I’m talking about the writer who just can’t seem to get focused and stay focused. Is that you? Well we have the answer, Reflections new Writers Book Camp. Six months of intensive, stimulating life changing sessions, where you write and complete your book.

The prerequesitive for the Writers Boot Camp is Reflections Writers Development Workshop. In our popular eight week workshop, you learn the fundamentals of creative writing, write life stories and poems, give and receive constructive feedback, learn industry tips, and have your stories edited by a professional editor. Your stories will be published in an industry standard class book, as you receive hands on information on the self publishing industry. Completing these steps transforms you into a published author. Next you will enjoy the fruits of your labor as you plan your class book-signing program for your family and friends to come and share in your victory of transformation.

We’ve come a long way since our first workshop in 2005. We’d like to see all of our past Workshop participants and publishing clients at our Writers Seminar in March. We want to thank you personally for helping us become the best publishing house in the industry. We learned from you. We listened to your feedback and made some changes because of you. Reflections is moving and shaking. We are well on our way. Here are a few things that have happened to us on the journey. We won a scholarship to attend the Publishing University in New York in 2007. At this training we received valuable industry information that we continue to implement and pass on to our clients. We attended the 2008 Book Expo America, and when we were not networking Ray was volunteering at the celebrity book signing pavilion and I worked briefly at the African American pavilion. In 2008 we incorporated our foundation – Freewill Writers Foundation seeks to promote literacy and empower women in prison, high-risk youth and people from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds to experience life-changing transformation through the power of creative writing.

We held our first annual free writers seminar in January 2008 and at our 2nd annual free writers’ seminar in January 2009, we were blessed to have world renowned artist and children’s author Synthia St James kick off the seminar as she shared her personal affirmations with our attendees. The I Wills according To Saint James was an instant hit, and when she read the first one I will use my words to empower myself and others, the crowd cheered in total agreement.

Well known artist, Charles Gibbs created a beautiful piece of art for the cover for one of our client’s upcoming memoir. We are especially proud of our Beginners Writers Workshops groups; New Philadelphia Writers; Upstairs Writers Group; Renaissance Writers; The Genesis Writers; Women of Light Writers Group; Introspection Writers Group; Wisdom Speaks Writers; Deep Well Writers; and Writers within the Walls. Raunda Frank and Michael Jones, graduates of the Beginners Writers Workshop and publishing client Shirley Edwards are facilitating workshops at our upcoming Write at the Speed of Change seminar on March 27th.

We facilitated writer’s workshops at The Leimert Park Book Fair and The Black Book Expo in Exposition Park as well as the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce. We facilitated a six week writer’s workshop at California Institution for Women (CIW) in Corona CA. Our client bases includes publishing children’s books; several educational workbooks; journals, poetry books; and presently have several clients in various stages of book development. Our successful beginners’ writers’ workshop now produces industry standard class books and we have incorporated the services of two professional editors for our class books. We co- sponsored with the Genesis Writers the 1st and 2nd Curren Price Writers Contest, and are graced to have California State Senator Curren Price award the winners. We have been featured in The Daily Breeze, the California Crusader, the Wave, Inglewood Today and the Los Angeles Sentinel. We were the official publisher for the local organization of the 2008-2009 Miss America Beauty Pageant. We are again hooking up with The Genesis Writers as they have a call for stories to produce an anthology using the theme How Love Heals the Community. Please consider writing a story or a poem for this wonderful and heartfelt project, you can get information and guidelines at http://www.lovehealsthecommunity.blogspot.com/. We are considering publishing a book – The Best of Reflection’s Writers, or something like that. Perhaps it will be your story that gets published again; we will definitely let you know. The next Writers Development Workshop is starting in April and the Writers Book Camp will start in September, plenty of time for you to get excited about leaping into the future. We are thrilled and hope you are too.

Ray and I need you on March 27th at the LAX Radisson Hotel, 6225 W Century Blvd from 9-5.Hold the Date. $20 for a full day of change, and I promise it will be well worth your while. Of course you know we will keep you updated with all information that is coming. The only thing you need to do now is RSVP for this amazing event. Check us out at http://www.reflectionspublishings.net/ Or call 310/695-9800. As usual refreshments will be served, giveaways and door prizes galore. Just remember to HOLD THE DATE.

Debbie

It's been a while, but I'm back with Great News

Give your writing a raise at Reflections Publishing’s
3rd Annual, Write at the Speed of Change Writers Seminar


Join a growing group of writers on March 27th at the LAX Radisson Hotel 6225 W. Century Blvd, from 9:00 to 5:00 for an informative and stimulating day of workshops and lectures on the electrifying craft of writing. Our theme this year is to Write at the Speed of Change, guaranteed to thrust you into the next level of your writing journey. This is the event for professionals, stay at home moms, retirees, students, dreamers, entrepreneurs and novice writers to learn the essentials of writing and self publishing.

Ray Driver, CEO of Reflections said, “this year we have included a much anticipated children’s book writers’ workshop. We are pleased to have Reflections very own, Shirley Edwards, author of Mom and Me – A Read Along Book on Child Safety, lecture on the ABC’s of writing, illustrating, and publishing children’s books.

At the seminar, develop the tactics for writing winning book proposals, successful marketing plan, and two must haves for any serious writer. Beverly Reynolds, president of Word Mart will facilitate a workshop on the power of the professional edit. Flo Selfman president of Independent Writers of Southern California will lecture on book publicity, agents and networking.

Reflections Publishing along with their Genesis Writers Group will welcome California State Senator, Curren Price as he announces the winners of The 2nd Annual Curren Price Writers Contest. Tori Bailey, a member of Genesis Writers, said, I am committed to the importance of writing and I work diligently to promote literacy by encouraging writers to submit stories for the writers contest and attend this spectacular event.

New this year is a glimpse into our popular Writers Development Workshop, and our upcoming Writers Boot Camp. Write at the Speed of Change is a day that you don’t want to miss, as Ray Driver and Deborah Bellis lecture on basic grammar and writing rules. Learn the difference between passive and active language, how to identify your target audience, tone, slant and establishing the purpose of your book. Sign up for the writer’s breakout session where attendees will have an opportunity to receive a positive critique on their writing and ideas. Available at the seminar is Reflections, Writing Through Writers Block, a must have journal full of writing tips, writers prompts and affirmations.

Michael Jones, CEO of Success Management and a member of The Genesis Writers Group will facilitate a workshop sharing his proven strategies on overcoming barriers as he gives important tips on coaching your way through your writing. Raunda Frank, Reflections client and owner of RPK Consulting will hold a workshop on the systematic order of writing a memoir, and how to work with a ghostwriter.

Reflections Publishing, Inc is a full service small press publishing house, founded in 2005 by Ray Driver and Deborah Bellis who met while on the developmental team as their stories were being published in Chicken Soup for the African American Soul. They discovered a critical need for affordable, quality publishing services and writer’s workshops for everyday folks. For more information, visit www.reflectionspublishings.net. There is a $20 fee for the full day seminar.
Please RSVP to 310/695-9800 as space is limited, or email dabellis@reflectionspublishings.net.